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NATO’s maritime message to Russia

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Multiple naval task forces, all taking part in the largest NATO exercise in decades, have converged together to join HMS Prince of Wales and...

US supports Philippines over SCS island

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The Second Thomas Shoal has been in the news again recently, with the Chinese Coast Guard and Maritime Militia shouldering off Philippine vessels trying...

Australia must have major SSN role

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By Peter Briggs* I have previously argued for Australia to take an active role in the design and procurement process for the nuclear-powered, conventionally armed...

Calling out China’s maritime aggression

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By Jennifer Parker* A key step in preventing conflict is acknowledging the risk. Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating’s assertion this week that Senator Penny...

AUKUS and the N-subs a year on

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By Jennifer Parker* It is now 12 months since the release of the ‘optimal pathway’ Australia needed to follow to acquire a force of nuclear-powered...

Smallest RN ships join big exercise

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Four of the smallest vessels in the Royal Navy’s inventory this week take their place in NATO’s biggest exercise in a generation, the Royal...

UK trimming defence as others boost

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The United Kingdom, it appears, has trimmed its defence budget, UK Defence Journal reports. Despite the ongoing war in Europe and rising global tensions, the...

Fiji takes second patrol boat

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Fiji has taken delivery of its second Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the RFNS Puamau, at a handover ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australian Defence...

Japan commissions third Taigei sub

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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the third of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better underwater endurance than its...

Trump, AUKUS and values

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By Kim Beazley* If you are leader of an Australian political party, prime minister, defence minister, foreign minister or Ambassador to the US, the opening...